David Norris (Independent)

I understand that. However, we have some moral influence on our Ministers and we can ask the Leader to request Ministers to raise the issue with people when they are marching with them. The Cathaoirleach and Senator Browne are correct in that it was shamefully determined by a court in New York that the parade is controlled by a sectarian organisation which maintains it as an exclusively Roman Catholic festival. That is a pity and it is a contradiction that should be resolved.

This is not the most important issue before the House. It appears, and is widely believed, that no amendments will be taken on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 today. I hope that is not true.

I am astonished that the House, which feels it is relevant to the people, should have spent so little time and given so little mention to the one matter that is uppermost in people's minds across the globe, namely, the Anglo-American attack on Iraq, which is taking place as we speak. It is taking place with our collaboration because we are allowing planes to refuel at Shannon airport and fly through Irish airspace. This is despite the fact that Austria, a neutral country – as Ireland claims to be – has denied the US and UK the right to—

(Interruptions).